Rivia’s Riveting Wardrobe: A Look at The Witcher’s Season 2 Costumes
A new season of the Witcher is upon us. What do the costumes look like?
#ThreadTalk
Most Mondays I take to Twitter to talk all things Fashion History. Whether it's the miles of silk in Lady Jessica's golden gown in Dune or muslin from the Dhaka region, or Victorian mourning wear, you never know what you're going to get.
Rivia’s Riveting Wardrobe: A Look at The Witcher’s Season 2 Costumes
A new season of the Witcher is upon us. What do the costumes look like?
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Don We Now Our Christmas Frippery: A Look at Holiday Fashion
1 - Welcome to #ThreadTalk! We're talking #Christmas frippery. 🎄🎀🎅 Fair warning: If you came for an uncomplicated, nostalgic look at this winter celebration, I...
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Men’s Regency Style: Is Beau Brummell to Blame?
1 - Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Our topic: the dandy of the Regency Era, Beau Brummell, oft credited with ruining men's fashion. Yes: he arrives at...
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The Costumes of Villeneuve’s Dune: History, Texture, & Storytelling
Let's go on a trip to interstellar space and check out what fashion is like on Arakkis and beyond. A look at the threads that keep the new Dune film together.
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Welcome
Peruse select destinations around the blog that may pique your interest. Fancy some fashion history? Perhaps some internet memes? Or, you might be looking for a speaker on a specific subject? Do explore!
#ThreadTalk
One of the best ways into world-building is through cloth. Yes, you read that right. Every now and then, I do a deep dive on patterns, textiles, and fabrics that have made our world go 'round so that hopefully you won't ever look at a cushion the same way again.
House of Memes
Welcome to the Weird and Wonderful House of Memes So, sometimes I make memes that feature fancy people or art, and sometimes they go viral. Other times, not so much. Either way, I’m told it’s...
Book Natania
Need an expert on fashion, fantasy, and fiction? Natania is available to speak on a number of topics, and has been featured at conventions, academic functions, school events, writing workshops, and more. To check her...
Writing
The most recent updates on what I'm writing, publishing, and working on right now.
The Mad Pursuit 2021 Year in Review
A look at 2021, and some thinky thoughts about 2022 and the way forward.
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Live Reading Stream from Queen of None
As I continue the one year celebration of the Queen of None...
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QUEEN OF NONE is One! New Book Trailer and More
Queen of None was always about the stories within the story. But...
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A Bit of Québécois Heritage Food: Cigares au Chou
The Story The undisputed favorite heritage dish in my household isn’t even...
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The Queen of Fury Playlist
Music makes me write. And I like to share, so here you go.
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Spoiler-free Genealogies for QUEEN OF NONE and QUEEN OF FURY
It's all in the family when it comes to Arthuriana.
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Publication
Publication updates, upcoming events, and important announcements.
Queen of None Wins the Manly Wade Wellman Award for 2021!
Queen of None, a feminist Arthurian retelling, is an award winning fantasy novel.
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That Time I Cried Over Editing My Own Book
You can write novels for the better part of your life, and still there are surprises.
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The Story of How I Got Literary Representation
The journey from story to agent is not as as straightforward as you think.
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Announcing Queen of Fury Coming Spring 2022 From Vernacular Books
Coming early next year, the continuing adventures of Hwyfar, Princess of Avillion.
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Queen of None is Out Today!
It's been over ten years in the making, but Queen of None is finally here.
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The Mother-Hero in Arthurian Fantasy
Day two of the 12 Knights of Queen of None is all about Anna, Motherhood, and reclaiming the narrative.
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Kirkus Reviews on Queen of None
As publication time comes nearer for Queen of None, reviews are coming in! I was thrilled this morning to find the Kirkus Reviews take on...
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The Faces of Queen of None
When the going gets tough, the writer has some fun with a little distraction.
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The Mad Pursuit 2021 Year in Review
A look at 2021, and some thinky thoughts about 2022 and the way forward.
Don We Now Our Christmas Frippery: A Look at Holiday Fashion
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk! We're talking #Christmas frippery. 🎄🎀🎅 Fair warning: If you came for an uncomplicated, nostalgic look at this winter celebration, I …
Live Reading Stream from Queen of None
As I continue the one year celebration of the Queen of None release, I finally set up my audio arrangement in my office (read: space …
QUEEN OF NONE is One! New Book Trailer and More
Queen of None was always about the stories within the story. But I also knew that Anna was not always the most reliable narrator. She …
A Bit of Québécois Heritage Food: Cigares au Chou
The Story The undisputed favorite heritage dish in my household isn’t even remotely French, but it comes from Mom’s family, and so I include it …
Men’s Regency Style: Is Beau Brummell to Blame?
1 – Welcome to #ThreadTalk! Our topic: the dandy of the Regency Era, Beau Brummell, oft credited with ruining men's fashion. Yes: he arrives at …
The Costumes of Villeneuve’s Dune: History, Texture, & Storytelling
Let’s go on a trip to interstellar space and check out what fashion is like on Arakkis and beyond. A look at the threads that keep the new Dune film together.
Mourning Traditions and Fashion History
Mourning… in fashion. Just because you were sad, didn’t mean you didn’t have to look amazing. Well, if you could afford it.